Easy Jeera Aloo Recipe without Boiling | Aloo Jeera for Vrat
This delicious jeera aloo recipe without boiling is a vrat special recipe and is generally served during the fasting period of Navratri, Ekadashi, Chaturthi, Mahashivratri or in the month of Shraavana. Aloo jeera is one of the best food to eat in those fasting days as potato is a great source of carb which gives you loads of energy.
Ingredients
- 7 medium sized potatoes
- 2 tbsp sunflower refined oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp white sesame seeds
- 1 tsp pink salt sendha namak
- ½ tsp black pepper powder
- 1 tsp dry mango powder
- ½ tsp cumin seeds powder
- ¼ up coarsely ground roasted peanuts
- Chopped coriander leaves for garnishing
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes thoroughly. Ensure that they are clean.
- You can either peel them or leave the skin on, based on your preference.
- Now cut potatoes into bite-sized pieces for even cooking.
- In a frying pan heat the sunflower refined oil over medium heat.
- Add the cumin seeds and let them splutter. The aroma of sizzling cumin seeds is delightful.
- Now add sesame seeds,thin slices of potatoes, and salt to the pan.
- Also add 2-3 tbsp water to it.
- Stir them well to coat with the cumin seeds and oil.
- Lower the heat and cover the pan. Allow the potatoes to cook on low heat.
- Keep stirring occasionally to ensure they cook evenly. This might take around 10-12 minutes.
- Once the potatoes are tender and cooked, add the black pepper powder, dry mango powder, and coarsely ground roasted peanuts .
- Mix well to ensure that the spices coat the potatoes evenly.
- Stir and let the peanuts combine with the potatoes, imparting a nutty flavor and crunch. Cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and garnish your Jeera Aloo with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
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Notes
1. Wash potatoes nicely and cut into evenly thin slice. It helps them cook faster.
2. To make it spicy and more flavourful you can add green chillis and crushed ginger.
3. Cook it on low flame so that it cook well from inside too.
4. You can also use boiled aloo to make jeera aloo recipe but they are not crispy in texture.
2. To make it spicy and more flavourful you can add green chillis and crushed ginger.
3. Cook it on low flame so that it cook well from inside too.
4. You can also use boiled aloo to make jeera aloo recipe but they are not crispy in texture.